Population: 4,989,285 (July 2001 est.)

Languages: Georgian 71% (official), Russian 9%, Armenian 7%, Azeri 6%, other 7%

Background: Georgia was absorbed into the Russian Empire in the 19th century. Independent for three years (1918-1921) following the Russian revolution, it was forcibly incorporated into the USSR until the Soviet Union dissolved in 1991. Russian troops remain...

Currency: lari (GEL, No information)

Data from CIA World Factbook. Click on CIA link for more. Click on map or flag for larger images.